Black yoga is a popular alternative to traditional exercise. Yoga has a bad reputation and is often excluded by BIPOC communities. A growing portion of the Black community embraces the practice. Afrocentric yoga is especially popular because it is based on African culture. It has also expanded its social media presence. This panel discussion will feature Black practitioners of yoga and Black researchers who will discuss this practice in the Black Community.
Y.O.G.A. Youth of God Association
YOGA in Youth is a Bay Area institution that specializes in black yoga. Its origins can be traced back to India and Africa. While the Bay Area is known for its progressive and diverse community, many Black people in the area have experienced discrimination and marginalization. As a result, there is a high level of racial trauma that needs collective healing. Many people turn to yoga mats as a way to overcome these problems.
YOGA for Young people's programs have two main purposes: to address the underlying behavioural needs of these youth and to cultivate emotionally stable individuals capable of demonstrating better behavioral management skills. The YOGA youth approach addresses four of the most significant problems youth face.
Jessamyn's The Underbelly
Jessamyn Stanley (co-founder of "The Underbelly") is a well-known wellness leader. Yoke, her latest book, is now available. This book explores yoga and wellness. Yoga helps us listen to our bodies and stay present.
Jessamyn has a unique combination of personal experience and professional expertise. She is a yoga instructor who has been awarded, as well as a social media influencer and a proponent of body positivity. She has worked with many brands including Kotex, ThirdLove and ClassPass. Her work is featured in many media outlets. Yoga Journal recently published a cover featuring her work.
Faith Hunter
Faith Hunter is one of the most acclaimed modern yoga teachers. She has twice been on Yoga International's cover and is now the owner of two successful yoga studios. She teaches both 200-hour as well as 500-hour classes and is currently writing a novel. View her entire professional timeline. Faith Hunter has been practicing yoga almost twenty years. Her unique teaching style combines traditional yogic principles and the practicalities of daily life.
Faith Hunter is a trained yoga teacher and founder of the Embrace Yoga studio, Washington, DC. She uses her philosophy called Spiritually Fly to help students celebrate the moment and embrace life. Meditation and music are also used by Faith Hunter to help her students hear their inner voices. Faith Hunter also offers online yoga classes.
Yogi Brandon Copeland
Yogi, Brandon, is from Africa and teaches Yoga in Washington, DC. Copeland, who was born in Atlanta, GA, began swimming at an early age. He continued competing through high school and had some success. He had never thought of yoga at the time. However, when he was pregnant, he realized that yoga was something he needed.
Copeland graduated from Howard University. He teaches yoga in D.C. where he also runs the Khepera Wellness Studio. His unique style incorporates hip-hop music, and therapeutic body postures. He offers two classes per semaine at his Khepera Wellness center.
FAQ
Do I need to warm up before doing yoga?
No. You don't need to warm up before performing a yoga session.
Stretching before you go to the gym can help ease stiff muscles.
Are yoga mats necessary?
Not necessarily. Many studios offer mats for students. These mats, which are often made of rubber, are easy to clean.
You may also choose to purchase your mat. A high-quality mat will last many years.
Are yoga mats expensive?
A yoga mat of high quality can cost between $20 and $100 depending on its size, material, and type.
Do I have to be flexible to do yoga?
It depends on the kind of yoga that you are doing. Some styles demand flexibility, while others require strength and flexibility.
Different styles of yoga will require different levels. Beginners may need to only stretch their arms overhead. Whereas intermediate practitioners may need to bend forward and touch their toes. Advanced practitioners might need to do deep twists or bends.
Statistics
- In comparison, a 125-pound person is estimated to burn 135 calories in 30 minutes of walking (at a pace of 15-minute miles) and 210 calories bicycling at a moderate pace on a stationary bike. (everydayhealth.com)
- Start your Fall off right with 20% off All Access Membership when you sign up by 9/25! (corepoweryoga.com)
- The people in the yoga group were 37 percent more likely to have quit smoking by the end of the 8-week program. (nccih.nih.gov)
- According to calorie estimates calculated at Harvard Medical School, the average 125-pound person burns about 120 calories in a half hour of hatha yoga, and a 185-pound person burns about 178 calories in that half hour. (everydayhealth.com)
- Lock in 25% off your Founding Member rate. (corepoweryoga.com)
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How To
Can I do yoga during pregnancy?
Your ability to safely perform certain poses can be affected by pregnancy. Before you start a new exercise program, consult your doctor.
You can still perform many poses during pregnancy. These are some tips to help you get started:
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Do not lift any weights that are higher than your shoulders for pregnant women. Instead, you can use dumbbells or lightweight resistance bands.
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Avoid deep twists. These could pressure your belly.
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Avoid backbends until after you give birth. These can cause excessive strain on your lower back.
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Until you deliver your baby, don't lie on your stomach or sit cross-legged.
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Make sure you have your doctor cleared you to perform inverted poses (e.g., headstands or handstands).
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You should limit your practice to 30 min per day.
Yoga can be continued during pregnancy, if you're at the right stage. Your doctor can help determine when you are ready and when to stop practicing yoga.